December 16th – My third night back in the States found me at a holiday party for Imprint Projects at my sister’s place. It was a very LA occasion what with the quesadilla lady, piñata, and tub full of La Croix, but the best part was being with my sibs (and the piñata).
Earlier in the day, Sarah picked me up from Union Station and we had lunch in Little Tokyo. Theo is getting big, looking so much like both his parents.
The air here is soft, sweet-smelling. I forgot what that was like. There are leaves on the trees and flowers still in bloom.
People at the party asked me what I’m doing in Berlin. I still don’t have a great elevator answer except that I came for the adventure, stayed for the lifestyle. And, that you only get one shot to be here now, for the long now, that is.
I’m grateful to travel back and forth between these worlds, that I get to be in love with two totally different cities, and in many ways live two distinct, but not dissimilar lives. Instead of one eclipsing the other, it feels like I’ve grown a second self or a branch reaching toward the light in a wild, new direction.
I’ll be in the States for 3 weeks, going between LA, Newport, and a brief NorCal stint. Friends and lovers, I want to see you! All of you.
30 Days to Berlin 